THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today is my daughter Jenna's wedding
day. This is a joyous occasion for our family, as we celebrate the
happy life ahead of her and her husband Henry. It's also a special time
for Laura, who this Mother's Day weekend will watch a young woman we
raised together walk down the aisle.

Mother's Day is a special time for mothers all across America. On
this holiday, we pause to celebrate the love and compassion of the women
who have raised us, and to thank them for the many years of patience and
selflessness. Throughout our lives, mothers are there with an
encouraging word, a sympathetic ear, and a tender heart. They set our
direction in life, and from time to time they have been known to correct
our course.

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Like many of you, my life has been blessed by a mother who is a
source of unconditional love. Those of us who have been so fortunate
are forever in debt to these caring women. So on this holiday weekend,
we celebrate all those mothers who help make our country a better place.

On this Mother's Day weekend, we think of the mothers who are
celebrating this holiday for the very first time. Few blessings can
compare to starting a new family. And few bonds are stronger than those
between a mother and her newborn baby. This is also a special time for
new adoptive mothers, who have welcomed their children into their homes
with open arms and an open heart. We wish all these new parents many
happy Mother's Days to come.

On this Mother's Day weekend, we think of the many mothers who
raised the brave men and women serving our country in uniform. And to
those mothers, I offer the thanks of a grateful Nation. Your sons and
daughters are defending our freedom with dignity and honor. And America
appreciates the sacrifices that your families make in the name of duty.

On this Mother's Day weekend, we remember the mothers grieving a
son or daughter lost in the service to their country, as well as the
children who have lost a mother in uniform. We share their pride in
these wonderful Americans who have given everything to protect our
people from harm. Nothing we say can ever make up for their loss. But
on this special day, we hold them in our hearts and we lift them in our
prayers.

I wish every mother listening this morning a blessed Mother's Day,
including my own. And I have a message for every son and daughter
listening this morning: Remember to tell mom the first thing tomorrow
how much you love her.